Antec 1200OC @ 1600+ watt (4x GPU)

[youngpro]

alright so i dont normally do psu testing or review and i dont have the equipment to do jonnyguru style testing but i can certainly test the unit works to pro specifications...

1. build two systems
2. power one system with antec 1200oc and the other independently
3. plug in four dual pcb gpus (2 GTX295, 1 MARS 295, 1 9800GX2)
4. load that ish up and check the power usage

the unit, antec 1200 oc


the setup, p55 and x58 rigs






ALL GPUS powered by the antec 1200OC




LOADED UP, with ALL gpus loaded, and prime95 on the CPU


Powermetre shows the peak wattage to hit 1621, not bad for a 1200w psu


Air temperature is only 38 degrees with very low noise level


I think this PSU is strong enough to power any system I might want to run, next testing will come with CPU and 4x 5870 on LN2 and high voltage.

[dinos22]

Air temperature is only 38 degrees with very low noise level
[IMG]http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa50/preeeezy/IMG_0922-1.jpg

you forgot to mention that you are talking about Celcius in case some ppl didnt pick up on the sarcasm hehehe

....................and in the next episode of TeamAU torture sessions i show you how to start a car with an Antec 1200W PSU

[K404]

How big-a F@H farms could be powered with that thing?????? Crazy!

6? 8? DFI M-ITX boards and one of those.....mmmmmmmmmm

Thanks for sharing. Its been a looonnnggg time since i saw a PSU and thought "hell yea"

[eva2000]

Nice James 1600+ watts I had to cancel my order a week or so back for 1200w antec as retailer says stock ETA been pushed back to Jan 16, 2010!

[Hondacity]

apply efficiency and you're wattage in dc is...12xx watts?

what was the voltage on the eps connector? 12v? 12.01v? 11.85v? 11.5v? 12.1v?

[Vivi]

holy wowness. thats some sick power right there!

did you toggle the 12.6v trimmer?

[hiwa]

THIS IS THE REAL POWER

[M.Beier]

so this PSU kicks arse on Corsair & Silverstone? : - )

[zalbard]

Oh. My. God. Sick!

[WaterFlex]

thats a powwwwerfull psu. Thanks for quick review.

btw, youngpro
Did you try Enermax top PSU ?

[SubZero.it]

you forgot to mention that you are talking about Celcius in case some ppl didnt pick up on the sarcasm hehehe

....................and in the next episode of TeamAU torture sessions i show you how to start a car with an Antec 1200W PSU

I'm really waiting to see this

[TinTin]

alright so i dont normally do psu testing or review and i dont have the equipment to do jonnyguru style testing but i can certainly test the unit works to pro specifications...

1. build two systems
2. power one system with antec 1200oc and the other independently
3. plug in four dual pcb gpus (2 GTX295, 1 MARS 295, 1 9800GX2)
4. load that ish up and check the power usage

the unit, antec 1200 oc


the setup, p55 and x58 rigs






ALL GPUS powered by the antec 1200OC




LOADED UP, with ALL gpus loaded, and prime95 on the CPU


Powermetre shows the peak wattage to hit 1621, not bad for a 1200w psu


Air temperature is only 38 degrees with very low noise level


I think this PSU is strong enough to power any system I might want to run, next testing will come with CPU and 4x 5870 on LN2 and high voltage.

Good Test setup.........tested in real run is the best.

[LeandroJVarini]

I have to buy a source of these!
nice test! congratulations

[Brian y.]

great testing setup pro


They weren't kidding when they said it was a 1600w PSU hiding behind a 1200w sticker

[nickshih]

you forgot to mention that you are talking about Celcius in case some ppl didnt pick up on the sarcasm hehehe

....................and in the next episode of TeamAU torture sessions i show you how to start a car with an Antec 1200W PSU

i want to see that -.-" , dont kill the PSU thx ~~~

[STEvil]

But will it last?

I've got a dead 1000w (they were tested at "110%" output..) and i've seen a bunch of other dead ones too (850's and 1000's). Dont forget these things didnt play well with nV's powerplay for 8800GT/GTS so maybe it was an issue then and not now..)

[Hazzan]

nice setup James....

Can I joined in your thread....

this my setup with ANTEC TPQ 1200OC

XEON W3570
EVGA 759
2 ASUS HD 5970
ANTEC 1200 OC EDITION

[LiquidReactor]

Is this the same Antec 1200OC?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=antec%201200W

[Hazzan]

Is this the same Antec 1200OC?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...=antec%201200W

diferent ..

OC edition have

8 pcie connectors (standard 4 x 6+2pin, 4x 6pin ) & 12 pcie connectios (oc 6x 6+2pin , 6 x 4pin) And the Fan + 12v knob , otherwise the design and content of PSU is all the same..

[LiquidReactor]

Ok, thanks.

From some googling it also looks like the TPQ1200 vanilla is also missing the fan / voltage control knobs.

[D0m|nat0R]

amazing PSU

[van_arnam]

great test! jonnyguru probably wouldn't take it to 1600w at the wall

when's this one going to be available for us consumers? I'm insulating a classified 4 way for phase and have 4 gtx 295's (will be on water) ready for it. right now I've got 2 PSUs (enermax 1250w main, secondary is PC P and C silencer 750) but wouldn't mind a step up for the main PSU.

best,
john

[youngpro]

this my setup with ANTEC TPQ 1200OC

i love your setup man, EVERYTHING red on black, goes real nice together!

[..::G80::..]

Ok, thanks.

From some googling it also looks like the TPQ1200 vanilla is also missing the fan / voltage control knobs.

Who need voltage control?

[[XC] Oj101]

James, that's 1600w at the wall. What's the actual output though? e.g. at 80% efficiency you'd be drawing 1600w but outputting 1280w